The Pacific Club (Honolulu, Oahu)

What The Pacific Club (Honolulu, Oahu) does

The Pacific Club, founded in 1851 on Maunakea Street in Honolulu and currently headquartered at 1451 Queen Emma Street, is a private non-profit membership club operating on a 3.5-acre downtown campus. It is recognized as the oldest private club of its kind west of the Mississippi River and has been a member of Distinguished Clubs of the World since 1989. The Club's membership exceeded 1,000 in 1991 and is composed of Honolulu's leaders in medicine, business, politics, academics, and law, with onboarding restricted to invitation-only candidates who must secure sponsorship from an active member and be acquainted with at least seven current members through a roughly two-month vetting process.

The Club delivers a unified hospitality offering across four distinct dining venues (the Main Dining Room, Tiare Terrace, Card Room Bar / The Mess Steakhouse, and Mangos), more than eight banquet venues hosting events from 10 to 600 guests with full-service catering, and athletic facilities including a 1,200-square-foot solar-heated saline pool, four paddle tennis courts (three lined for pickleball), a fitness center, and group fitness programming. Technology is limited to Northstar Technologies club management software, which supports member login and mobile/kiosk ordering at Tiare Terrace; there is no proprietary technology platform, and operations are run by a lean 12-person executive staff under a General Manager/COO.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues, supplemented by dining and catering services, athletic facility guest fees (e.g., $15 per guest), and tournament entry fees across signature events such as the TPC x UH Pickleball Team Invitational ($50), Queens of the Court ($55), and the Oktoberfest Paddle Tennis Invitational ($150 members, $200 guests). The go-to-market is structurally a closed-network referral model rather than conventional sales, with marketing limited to the Club's website, social presence, and event-driven engagement.

Name

The Pacific Club (Honolulu, Oahu)

Legal name

The Pacific Club

Website

https://thepacificclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1851

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Pacific Club is Honolulu's oldest private membership club (founded 1851), offering four dining venues, eight banquet venues, and athletic facilities to more than 1,000 vetted members drawn from Honolulu's professional and civic leadership. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues, dining and catering, and event programming.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Private club revenue generated from membership fees. The club is the premier private club in Hawaii for business, family, and social events, serving Honolulu's leaders in medicine, business, politics, academics, and law. Membership is by invitation only with a sponsorship requirement.
2. Dining and Catering Services: Revenue from multiple dining venues including Main Dining Room, Tiare Terrace, Card Room Bar/Mess Steakhouse, and Mangos. Catering services for events from intimate meetings to receptions for up to 600 guests.
3. Athletic Facilities and Guest Fees: Revenue from athletic facilities including pool, fitness center, and courts. Guest fee of $15 per guest for athletic facilities (guests must be accompanied by a member and limited to twice per month).
4. Tournament and Event Fees: Revenue from athletic tournaments including pickleball and paddle tennis events. Entry fees include TPC x UH Pickleball Team Invitational ($50 per person), Queens of the Court ($55 includes lunch and glass of prosecco/mimosa), and Oktoberfest Paddle Tennis Invitational ($150 for members, $200 for guest players).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Pacific Club is a private, invitation-only membership club operating on a 3.5-acre campus in downtown Honolulu, providing members with fine and casual dining across four venues, athletic facilities including a pool, fitness center, and paddle and pickleball courts, full-service catering and event hosting across more than eight banquet venues, and access to the only club library on Oahu. Members pay recurring dues and additional fees for dining, guest access, athletic facility use, and tournament entry, with memberships granted through an active-member sponsorship process.

Product overview

The Pacific Club is a premier private membership club offering a unified suite of hospitality services centered around four dining venues (Main Dining Room, Tiare Terrace, Card Room Bar/The Mess Steakhouse, and Mangos), comprehensive catering and event planning across eight banquet venues, and extensive athletic facilities including a pool, paddle tennis and pickleball courts, and fitness center with classes. The club operates on Northstar Technologies club management software which enables member login and mobile ordering capabilities. All services are exclusive to members and their sponsored guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Main Dining Room: The open-air signature dining venue at the heart of the Clubhouse offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Tiare Terrace
• Card Room Bar / The Mess Steakhouse
• Mangos

Products and services

• Main Dining Room The signature open-air dining venue at the heart of the Clubhouse, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with Executive Chef Eric Leterc's Hawaiian-inspired cuisine with French roots, exclusive to members and their sponsored guests.
• Tiare Terrace Casual poolside al fresco dining venue on level one next to the pool, featuring self-ordering stations and mobile ordering for quick, freshly prepared meals, accessible to members and their sponsored guests.
• Card Room Bar / The Mess Steakhouse A traditional members' bar and card playing venue during the day that transforms into The Mess Steakhouse in the evening for signature steak dining, exclusive to members and their sponsored guests.
• Mangos Casual pupu-style dining venue named after the mango trees, featuring weekly specials and a full bar for after-work drinks or casual dinners, exclusive to members and their sponsored guests.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for meetings, seminars, cocktail receptions, weddings, and special events across more than eight banquet venues, with personalized menu consultation, exclusively available to members.
• Banquet Venues More than eight banquet venues including Ewa & Diamond Head Rooms, Val Ossipoff Room, Courtyard Dining Room, Cleghorn Presidents' Room, Card Room, Main Dining Room, Mangos with lawn, and outdoor Lawn for events from 10 to 600 guests, available exclusively to members.
• Fitness Classes Weekly fitness classes including yoga, aerobics, Tai Chi, strength and core training, aquatic classes, swimming lessons, paddle tennis lessons, and pickleball, available to members and their sponsored guests.
• Athletic Facilities Fitness amenities including a 1,200 square foot solar-heated saline swimming pool, four paddle tennis courts (three lined for pickleball), open-air fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, and personal training services, available to members and their sponsored guests.
• Private Club Membership Invitation-only membership offering dining, business meetings, social events, library access, art collection viewing, athletic facilities, and club events. Membership requires sponsorship by an existing member and acquaintance with at least seven members, with a two-month onboarding process.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of Hawaii Pickleball ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Pacific Club Athletic Committee has partnered with Conner Kogan, the founder and president of the UH Pickleball Club, for the TPC x UH Pickleball Team Invitational tournament. Tournament proceeds support University of Hawaii Pickleball Clubs student athlete's mainland travel and tournament expenses. Currently 40-60 students are part of the UH Club. The funds raised will allow for a greater number of UH students to participate in mainland tournaments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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